tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post6322611817899865352..comments2024-02-17T02:30:05.142-06:00Comments on Inside the Oldwolf Workshop Studio: Will Rehab Help???Derek Olson (Oldwolf)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-36097793795778104092010-03-17T22:24:43.285-05:002010-03-17T22:24:43.285-05:00You know David, I love your sense of humor and you...You know David, I love your sense of humor and your support . . . but I think it may be time to dust off that Record circular plane and make some shavings . . . I think I can hear the tool begging to be used from here :)<br /><br />The planes are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to see how they fare against the picture and see how much elbow grease will be needed.Derek Olson (Oldwolf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17266838091596906383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672429826561258985.post-67071021441685339792010-03-14T00:51:51.810-06:002010-03-14T00:51:51.810-06:00They look good to me. For that price, you can'...They look good to me. For that price, you can't go wrong. The 6 looks pretty good, the 5 looks like a beater but should clean up well. Sometimes it is better to have the ones that are not too pretty so that you don't mind using them. I have never used my Record circular plane that is still in the original box....<br /><br />(Enter the support group from hell...) :)<br /><br />Look at the bright side. There are only a few more sizes. Discounting the #1 which is a toy, you need to get the 2,3,4,4-1/2,5,5-1/4,5-1/2,6,7,and 8.<br /><br />Oh, by the way, they come in plain and corrugated bottoms. Also you realize that there are high and low knob versions....<br /><br />Then there are the Bedrock versions (put a 60x in front of all those numbers)<br /><br />Then you get to the specialized ones.....<br /><br />A #95 edge trimming, a few Rebate planes, Bull nose, chisel, match...<br /><br />Oh, you can get the #45 for the plow and tongue and groove stuff, but you might like the skew bladed versions....<br /><br />You do know there are 2 sizes of Stanley router planes don't you?<br /><br />Don't forget the scraper planes.<br /><br />Seriously, that looks like a good deal. After the initial thrill of the hunt, you will probably settle down to maybe 4 bench planes that you use often. Which 4 will depend. Myself, I like my 5-1/2 which is between a 5 and a 6. Feels good for general stuff. I have one jointer (big honking woodie) and a high and low angle block planes. A few other wooden planes sprinkled in for good measure. I played the game and went down the numbers. Actually had every size except a #1. I do have a #45 (well, two actually) and a few strays that I have picked up along with a really cute #2c that I couldn't part with.<br /><br />Seriously, when you get to try out and see which ones feel good to you and you use a lot, the spares make really good trading material for filling out your working set. You could probably turn around either one of those you picked up and get your money back with them marketed well. That is the real trick. While you are looking around and filling out your own set, you can find some really good deals that you can use to fund your habit.David Kirtleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664029583631503671noreply@blogger.com